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Omnibus: Raymond Chandler: Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go

BBC One
on BBC One London

by John Foster and Fred Burnley

Raymond Chandler, creator of the 'Philip Marlowe' mystery thrillers, died in 1959. This film, made in Chandler's own home in California, helped to win an Award of the Society of Film and Television Arts for Fred Burnley. Chandler's life and creative attitudes are portrayed, in dramatised excerpts from his letters and novels, revealing conflicting aspects: the sensitive, diffident writer - and the tough, cool private-eye hero.

"I thought it perfectly superb. Up among the best 10 programmes I have ever seen." (Nancy Banks-Smith, The Sun)
"The programme was a memorable piece of work. Chandler's scenes leap to dramatic life at the first opportunity." (Henry Raynor, The Times)

Contributors

Writer:
John Foster
Writer/Director:
Fred Burnley
Philip Marlowe:
Edward Judd
Raymond Chandler:
Tom Daly
Cissy Chandler:
Lilian Bronson
Linda Loring:
Sue Lloyd
Gregorius:
David Bauer
Potter:
Geoffrey Toone
Bernie Ohls:
Robert O'Neil
Muriel:
Sarah Marshall
Narrator:
Glyn Worsnip
Source: Radio Times

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